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Missouri drywall installer or lather prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall installer or lather's prevailing wage on Missouri public works runs from $19.36 an hour in Ripley County to $69.77 in St. Clair County. The median county is $57.49.
Drywall Installer / Lather rate in each Missouri county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adair CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $56.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-001 |
Andrew CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $63.69 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-002 |
Atchison CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $26.38 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-003 |
Audrain CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $57.42 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-004 |
Barry CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $53.06 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-005 |
Barton CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $25.87 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-006 |
Bates CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $25.38 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-007 |
Benton CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $22.76 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-008 |
Bollinger CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $57.54 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-009 |
Boone CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $57.56 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-010 |
Buchanan CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $64.09 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-011 |
Butler CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $57.85 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-012 |
Caldwell CountyLather · Caldwell County group | incl. | incl. | $63.88 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-013 |
Callaway CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $56.37 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-014 |
Camden CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $58.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-015 |
Cape Girardeau CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $57.73 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-016 |
Carroll CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $25.97 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-017 |
Carter CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $21.34 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-018 |
Cass CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $68.90 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-019 |
Cedar CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $54.08 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-020 |
Chariton CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $25.32 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-021 |
Christian CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $51.71 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-022 |
Clark CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $21.35 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-023 |
Clay CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $67.74 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-024 |
Clinton CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $63.97 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-025 |
Cole CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $58.06 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-026 |
Cooper CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $55.38 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-027 |
Crawford CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $68.68 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-028 |
Dade CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $23.47 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-029 |
Dallas CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $51.94 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-030 |
Daviess CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $24.31 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-031 |
DeKalb CountyLather · DeKalb County group | incl. | incl. | $63.99 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-032 |
Dent CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $68.42 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-033 |
Douglas CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $53.00 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-034 |
Dunklin CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $57.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-035 |
Franklin CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $69.50 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-036 |
Gasconade CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $23.55 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-037 |
Gentry CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $25.66 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-038 |
Greene CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $52.16 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-039 |
Grundy CountyLather · Caldwell County group | incl. | incl. | $63.88 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-040 |
Harrison CountyLather · Caldwell County group | incl. | incl. | $63.88 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-041 |
Henry CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $66.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-042 |
Hickory CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $21.72 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-043 |
Holt CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $26.79 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-044 |
Howard CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $25.51 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-045 |
Howell CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $26.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-046 |
Iron CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $60.71 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-047 |
Jackson CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $68.84 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-048 |
Jasper CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $53.12 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-049 |
Jefferson CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $66.91 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-050 |
Johnson CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $67.65 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-051 |
Knox CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $24.73 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-052 |
Laclede CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $51.26 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-053 |
Lafayette CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $67.93 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-054 |
Lawrence CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $63.21 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-055 |
Lewis CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $60.39 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-056 |
Lincoln CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $69.33 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-057 |
Linn CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $67.80 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-058 |
Livingston CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $66.46 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-059 |
Macon CountyLather · Miller County group | incl. | incl. | $56.26 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-061 |
Madison CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $69.69 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-062 |
Maries CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $68.83 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-063 |
Marion CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $53.29 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-064 |
McDonald CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $26.23 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-060 |
Mercer CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $26.56 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-065 |
Miller CountyLather · Miller County group | incl. | incl. | $56.26 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-066 |
Mississippi CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $57.52 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-067 |
Moniteau CountyLather · Miller County group | incl. | incl. | $56.26 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-068 |
Monroe CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $56.07 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-069 |
Montgomery CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $66.19 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-070 |
Morgan CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $23.24 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-071 |
New Madrid CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $57.80 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-072 |
Newton CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $52.87 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-073 |
Nodaway CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $63.48 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-074 |
Oregon CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $21.65 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-075 |
Osage CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $55.89 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-076 |
Ozark CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $19.97 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-077 |
Pemiscot CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $56.46 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-078 |
Perry CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $61.40 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-079 |
Pettis CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $58.27 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-080 |
Phelps CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $67.92 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-081 |
Pike CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $66.27 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-082 |
Platte CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $67.86 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-083 |
Polk CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $56.13 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-084 |
Pulaski CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $67.35 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-085 |
Putnam CountyLather · Miller County group | incl. | incl. | $56.26 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-086 |
Ralls CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $60.14 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-087 |
Randolph CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $56.28 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-088 |
Ray CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $69.00 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-089 |
Reynolds CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $28.45 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-090 |
Ripley CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $19.36 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-091 |
Saline CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $68.64 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-101 |
Schuyler CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $24.76 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-102 |
Scotland CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $49.91 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-103 |
Scott CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $58.56 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-104 |
Shannon CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $21.02 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-105 |
Shelby CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $68.73 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-106 |
St. Charles CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $68.72 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-092 |
St. Clair CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $69.77 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-093 |
St. Francois CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $60.54 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-095 |
St. Louis CityLather | incl. | incl. | $69.16 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-096 |
St. Louis CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $69.38 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-100 |
Ste. Genevieve CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $59.86 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-094 |
Stoddard CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $58.03 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-107 |
Stone CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $23.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-108 |
Sullivan CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $29.47 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-109 |
Taney CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $53.39 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-110 |
Texas CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $24.72 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-111 |
Vernon CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $27.45 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-112 |
Warren CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $69.68 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-113 |
Washington CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $63.17 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-114 |
Wayne CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $57.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-115 |
Webster CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $54.23 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-116 |
Worth CountyLather · DeKalb County group | incl. | incl. | $63.99 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-117 |
Wright CountyLather | incl. | incl. | $23.61 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-118 |
Main drywall installer or lather classification in each county (Lather), Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). The rates attached to the call for bids "shall remain in effect for the duration of that particular contract" (RSMo 290.250). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a drywall installer or lather make on prevailing wage in Missouri?
$19.36 to $69.77 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $57.49. 3 groups of counties with identical rates and 106 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.
- St. Clair County1 county$69.77
- Madison County1 county$69.69
- Warren County1 county$69.68
- Franklin County1 county$69.50
- St. Louis County1 county$69.38
- Lincoln County1 county$69.33
- St. Louis City1 county$69.16
- Ray County1 county$69.00
- Cass County1 county$68.90
- Jackson County1 county$68.84
- Maries County1 county$68.83
- Shelby County1 county$68.73
- St. Charles County1 county$68.72
- Crawford County1 county$68.68
- Saline County1 county$68.64
- Dent County1 county$68.42
- Lafayette County1 county$67.93
- Phelps County1 county$67.92
- Platte County1 county$67.86
- Linn County1 county$67.80
- Clay County1 county$67.74
- Johnson County1 county$67.65
- Pulaski County1 county$67.35
- Jefferson County1 county$66.91
- Henry County1 county$66.49
- Livingston County1 county$66.46
- Pike County1 county$66.27
- Montgomery County1 county$66.19
- Buchanan County1 county$64.09
- DeKalb County group2 counties$63.99
- Clinton County1 county$63.97
- Caldwell County group3 counties$63.88
- Andrew County1 county$63.69
- Nodaway County1 county$63.48
- Lawrence County1 county$63.21
- Washington County1 county$63.17
- Perry County1 county$61.40
- Iron County1 county$60.71
- St. Francois County1 county$60.54
- Lewis County1 county$60.39
Which counties share a rate
| Counties and the City of St. Louis | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair County | Lather | — | $69.77 |
| Madison County | Lather | — | $69.69 |
| Warren County | Lather | — | $69.68 |
| Franklin County | Lather | — | $69.50 |
| St. Louis County | Lather | — | $69.38 |
| Lincoln County | Lather | — | $69.33 |
| St. Louis City | Lather | — | $69.16 |
| Ray County | Lather | — | $69.00 |
| Cass County | Lather | — | $68.90 |
| Jackson County | Lather | — | $68.84 |
| Maries County | Lather | — | $68.83 |
| Shelby County | Lather | — | $68.73 |
| St. Charles County | Lather | — | $68.72 |
| Crawford County | Lather | — | $68.68 |
| Saline County | Lather | — | $68.64 |
| Dent County | Lather | — | $68.42 |
| Lafayette County | Lather | — | $67.93 |
| Phelps County | Lather | — | $67.92 |
| Platte County | Lather | — | $67.86 |
| Linn County | Lather | — | $67.80 |
| Clay County | Lather | — | $67.74 |
| Johnson County | Lather | — | $67.65 |
| Pulaski County | Lather | — | $67.35 |
| Jefferson County | Lather | — | $66.91 |
| Henry County | Lather | — | $66.49 |
| Livingston County | Lather | — | $66.46 |
| Pike County | Lather | — | $66.27 |
| Montgomery County | Lather | — | $66.19 |
| Buchanan County | Lather | — | $64.09 |
| DeKalb County group, 2 localities: DeKalb, Worth | Lather | — | $63.99 |
| Clinton County | Lather | — | $63.97 |
| Caldwell County group, 3 localities: Caldwell, Grundy, Harrison | Lather | — | $63.88 |
| Andrew County | Lather | — | $63.69 |
| Nodaway County | Lather | — | $63.48 |
| Lawrence County | Lather | — | $63.21 |
| Washington County | Lather | — | $63.17 |
| Perry County | Lather | — | $61.40 |
| Iron County | Lather | — | $60.71 |
| St. Francois County | Lather | — | $60.54 |
| Lewis County | Lather | — | $60.39 |
| Ralls County | Lather | — | $60.14 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | Lather | — | $59.86 |
| Camden County | Lather | — | $58.59 |
| Scott County | Lather | — | $58.56 |
| Pettis County | Lather | — | $58.27 |
| Cole County | Lather | — | $58.06 |
| Stoddard County | Lather | — | $58.03 |
| Butler County | Lather | — | $57.85 |
| New Madrid County | Lather | — | $57.80 |
| Cape Girardeau County | Lather | — | $57.73 |
| Dunklin County | Lather | — | $57.59 |
| Boone County | Lather | — | $57.56 |
| Bollinger County | Lather | — | $57.54 |
| Mississippi County | Lather | — | $57.52 |
| Wayne County | Lather | — | $57.49 |
| Audrain County | Lather | — | $57.42 |
| Adair County | Lather | — | $56.49 |
| Pemiscot County | Lather | — | $56.46 |
| Callaway County | Lather | — | $56.37 |
| Randolph County | Lather | — | $56.28 |
| Miller County group, 4 localities: Macon, Miller, Moniteau, Putnam | Lather | — | $56.26 |
| Polk County | Lather | — | $56.13 |
| Monroe County | Lather | — | $56.07 |
| Osage County | Lather | — | $55.89 |
| Cooper County | Lather | — | $55.38 |
| Webster County | Lather | — | $54.23 |
| Cedar County | Lather | — | $54.08 |
| Taney County | Lather | — | $53.39 |
| Marion County | Lather | — | $53.29 |
| Jasper County | Lather | — | $53.12 |
| Barry County | Lather | — | $53.06 |
| Douglas County | Lather | — | $53.00 |
| Newton County | Lather | — | $52.87 |
| Greene County | Lather | — | $52.16 |
| Dallas County | Lather | — | $51.94 |
| Christian County | Lather | — | $51.71 |
| Laclede County | Lather | — | $51.26 |
| Scotland County | Lather | — | $49.91 |
| Sullivan County | Lather | — | $29.47 |
| Reynolds County | Lather | — | $28.45 |
| Vernon County | Lather | — | $27.45 |
| Holt County | Lather | — | $26.79 |
| Howell County | Lather | — | $26.59 |
| Mercer County | Lather | — | $26.56 |
| Atchison County | Lather | — | $26.38 |
| McDonald County | Lather | — | $26.23 |
| Carroll County | Lather | — | $25.97 |
| Barton County | Lather | — | $25.87 |
| Gentry County | Lather | — | $25.66 |
| Howard County | Lather | — | $25.51 |
| Bates County | Lather | — | $25.38 |
| Chariton County | Lather | — | $25.32 |
| Schuyler County | Lather | — | $24.76 |
| Knox County | Lather | — | $24.73 |
| Texas County | Lather | — | $24.72 |
| Daviess County | Lather | — | $24.31 |
| Wright County | Lather | — | $23.61 |
| Stone County | Lather | — | $23.59 |
| Gasconade County | Lather | — | $23.55 |
| Dade County | Lather | — | $23.47 |
| Morgan County | Lather | — | $23.24 |
| Benton County | Lather | — | $22.76 |
| Hickory County | Lather | — | $21.72 |
| Oregon County | Lather | — | $21.65 |
| Clark County | Lather | — | $21.35 |
| Carter County | Lather | — | $21.34 |
| Shannon County | Lather | — | $21.02 |
| Ozark County | Lather | — | $19.97 |
| Ripley County | Lather | — | $19.36 |
3 groups of counties with identical DLS rates, and 106 counties with rates of their own.
Missouri's Annual Wage Order lists journeyworker rates only. Entry-level workers and federally registered apprentices are paid 50% of the journeyworker rate for the occupational title (RSMo 290.235), at no more than one per journeyworker.
Questions about Missouri drywall installer or lather pay
What is the drywall installer or lather prevailing wage in St. Louis County?
$69.38 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). Overtime and every drywall installer or lather classification in St. Louis County.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage pay overtime in Missouri?
Over 10 hours a day or 40 a week pays at least 1½ times the prevailing rate, and Sundays and holidays at least double time. Because Missouri's rate already includes fringes, the multiplier applies to the whole printed figure (RSMo 290.230).
Do apprentice drywall installer or lathers get this rate?
Missouri's Annual Wage Order lists journeyworker rates only. Entry-level workers and federally registered apprentices are paid 50% of the journeyworker rate for the occupational title (RSMo 290.235), at no more than one per journeyworker.
Why do some counties have the same drywall installer or lather rate?
DLS often publishes the same drywall installer or lather rates for several counties. Across Missouri, the 115 counties with a drywall installer or lather rate fall into 109 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the Miller County group).
Which county pays drywall installer or lathers the most in Missouri?
St. Clair County, at $69.77 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Ripley County at $19.36, and the median county is $57.49.